Spanish Olympic Committee 'opens possibility' for solo Catalan bid for Winter Games beyond 2030
Olympic authority in Spain rules out bringing Catalonia-Aragon 2030 project to IOC: 'We cannot place a bid now'
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Pyrenees’ 2030 Winter Olympics bid referendum postponed
Vote was scheduled for July 24 but no candidacy deal has been reached so far
Catalan success at the London Olympics marred by Spanish Government’s lack of support
Ivan Tibau, the Catalan Government’s Secretary of Sport, emphasises the “great effort” made by the Catalan Excutive to help the High Performance Sports Centre (CAR) and Catalan athletes compete in London 2012. The elite training centre did not receive funding from the Spanish Government for the last two years, amounting to €10.7 million. The Catalan Executive advanced the payment to keep the CAR running. Athletes trained at CAR made up 65% of medals won by the Spanish team at the London 2012 Olympics. Despite this, the Spanish Olympic Committee “closed the door” to the Catalan Government in regards to London 2012.